Crunching gears randomly

[toenheel]

Morning all

Cecil every now and then won't engage a gear and crunches it, I've had it to bmw but it's intermittent so can't get it to do it in front of a tech. I've replaced the salmon relay. I've got full warranty on it but they can't claim until something fails apparently. Any ideas? Makes you look a right wally when you boot it past someone and its crunching and screaming up the revs!!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by toenheel

Morning all

Cecil every now and then won't engage a gear and crunches it, I've had it to bmw but it's intermittent so can't get it to do it in front of a tech. I've replaced the salmon relay. I've got full warranty on it but they can't claim until something fails apparently. Any ideas? Makes you look a right wally when you boot it past someone and its crunching and screaming up the revs!!

For me I wouldn't spend. £1000 + on warranty. Each year. On a twelve year old car,, But put it into proper maintenance.and that includes not spending hundreds of pounds at dealers on services, on a few pints of oil and oil filter,,for a poxy stamp...do it yourself,, Problem could be sticking clutch issue, or gear engagement problem, eg possibly springs and locating pin or ball bearing in box, they are a easy job, and the cheapest, 4or five hr job, also do gearbox oil change at same time. Could also be in hydrolics, but unlicly , sure there will be plenty of other suggestions on possible causes

[toenheel]

Cheers. Warranty has more than paid for itself over the years and I've a good relationship with my local dealer so never have any issues with claims but something needs to fail first. I personally find the warranty brilliant considering the age of the car I've had diff's and all kinds replaced.

[s1csl]

Its a new gearbox needed, had the same symptoms as described here the only difference with mine the crunch was from 2nd to 3rd under hard acceleration, done on warranty

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Chad

For me I wouldn't spend. £1000 + on warranty. Each year. On a twelve year old car,, But put it into proper maintenance.and that includes not spending hundreds of pounds at dealers on services, on a few pints of oil and oil filter,,for a poxy stamp...do it yourself,, Problem could be sticking clutch issue, or gear engagement problem, eg possibly springs and locating pin or ball bearing in box, they are a easy job, and the cheapest, 4or five hr job, also do gearbox oil change at same time. Could also be in hydrolics, but unlicly , sure there will be plenty of other suggestions on possible causes

Depends how much and how hard you use it.

My warranty pud out £30k in 4 years. Not bad for a £5k outlay. And after you are left with new gearbox, engine, diff(s), SMG pump, etc

[Chad]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Depends how much and how hard you use it.

My warranty pud out £30k in 4 years. Not bad for a £5k outlay. And after you are left with new gearbox, engine, diff(s), SMG pump, etc

That's what happens shimmy, if you drive Csl about in sixth gear all day ,

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Chad

That's what happens shimmy, if you drive Csl about in sixth gear all day ,

186mph in 6th gear

[Chad]

Originally Posted by shimmy

186mph in 6th gear

Out of interest shimmy , how long do you wait for repairs on warranty claim , reason for asking my lad waited two years for new motor, not warranty paid for it himself, not sure if waiting time is any better, Chad

[Chad]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Depends how much and how hard you use it.

My warranty pud out £30k in 4 years. Not bad for a £5k outlay. And after you are left with new gearbox, engine, diff(s), SMG pump, etc

Won't deny that's a good result, nice to get something from insurance